Tue 13 March 2012

Changes to the Mailing PLEASE READ

We are making improvements to the Diocesan Mailing service. read more >>

Summary of the General Synod, Feb 2012

The Church of England's 'parliament', the General Synod, met at Church House, Westminster from 6-9 February, 2012. Members debated a range of issues. read more >>

Message from Bishop John - St George's Day bells

A plea to mark 23 April by organising bells to be rung in your church. read more >>

Annual Returns of Church Attendance and Finance 2012

This letter was circulated at the end of January 2012 to all Treasurers in the Diocese together with all the 2011 Statistics Forms and Guidance Notes. Annual Returns of Church Attendance and Finance letter

Confirmations at the Cathedral

If any parish has candidates wishing to be confirmed at the cathedral on Easter Eve, please could the attached form be completed and returned to Catherine Steele at the Cathedral. Read more about this on our website »

Answers to prayer request

Thanks to all those who responded to the request to pray for Leah Sehaba in Morogoro and Bishop William of Peru. Below our Mission Development Officer Margaret Rutter gives an update on the answers to the prayers. read more >>

Finding a spiritual director or spiritual companion

The Spiritual Direction Network in the diocese exists to help people - lay and clergy - find a spiritual companion or spiritual director. read more >>

Reader Ministry Roadshows

Considering Reader ministry? Roadshows are taking place in March and April. read more >>

Leading your church into growth

This conference is specifically designed for clergy & lay leaders who are looking for help and encouragement in leading their churches into growth. At High Leigh, Herts in June & Swanwick, Derbyshire in November.  Leading Your Church Into Growth conference 2012.

From Wulfstan to Inge - a history of the Old Palace

Retired Clergy, husbands and wives, widows and widowers, are meeting on Wednesday 21 March at 10.45am at the diocesan office in Worcester to hear 'An Illustrated History of the Old Palace' from former Archdeacon of Worcester, Frank Bentley. All welcome read more >>

Events at the Cathedral - April to July

See the attached PDF for a list of upcoming events. Events at the Cathedral (PDF)

Other news in brief

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Events for March

The Events Calendar »